Survival
Survival – Constitution & Wisdom
Trade Skill
"Hey, did you know you can live off eating roots?! I didn't either. Not until I had to, at least!"
——Shipwreck Survivor
Survival represents the ability to stay alive in a harsh environment with limited resources. It includes your ability to find food and shelter, withstand environmental dangers and generally acquire basic needs. Survival lore includes knowledge of survival techniques and means of acquiring basic needs, the ability to prioritize and ration resources, and the ability to identify the best survival methods for a particular environment.
Common Uses of the Survival Skill
- Forage for food and water for yourself and others
- Build shelter from natural substances
- Appropriately rations supplies and prioritize needs based on your environment
Common DCs for the Survival Skill
| Survive in the wild, forage for food and water. For every 2 points you exceed the DC, you may forage for another person. | DF 3 | DC 15 |
| Keep from getting lost and able to avoid obstacles | DF 4 | DC 20 |
| Identify animal tracks | DF 4 | DC 20 |
| Predict changes in weather 24 hours in advance | DF 4 | DC 20 |
| Build a simple shelter | DF 5 | DC 25 |
| Build a weatherproof shelter | DF 6 | DC 30 |
Common Modifiers for the Survival Skill
| Lush environment (such as forest, jungle, etc) | +5 |
| Sparse environment (such as desert, mud flat, arctic, etc) | -5 |